"Capitalism is very dynamic; it is a fighting system. Each capitalist enterprise survives by successfully fighting other capitalist enterprises."

"We, in Africa, have no more need of being 'converted' to socialism than we have of being 'taught' democracy."

"We are trying to build a nation where everyone is equal, where everyone has dignity."

"The only true development is self-development."

"We are not asking for charity, we are asking for justice."